Ethan Pond Shelter
Cabin & lookout · NH

4.4 mi out & back · 1,823 ft gain · 2,533 ft high point · Moderate
From Ethan Pond Trailhead via the Ethan Pond Trail, the Appalachian Trail, the Arethusa-Ripley Falls Trail, and the Frankenstein Cliff Trail (2.1 mi)
In Appalachian National Scenic Trail · NH · OpenStreetMap contributors
Falcon Cliff Trail from Ethan Pond Trailhead reaches a viewpoint over 4.4 mi out and back, passing Ripley Falls and Frankenstein Cliff with 1,823 ft of climbing.
1,823 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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